Tag: Prescription Drugs
Subcutaneous Dupilumab Reduces Nasal Polyp Burden
Greater reduction for addition of dupilumab to mometasone furoate nasal spray in chronic sinusitis
Many Physicians Show Tendency to Undertreat With Statins
Target levels more likely to be achieved in departments that prescribe more statins
No Benefit From Aliskiren-Tied Drops in Albuminuria
Overall albuminuria drop may be too small for cardiovascular, renal risk protection
Mobile Texts May Up Adherence to Meds for Chronic Illness
Meta-analysis shows mobile phone text reminders double the odds of medication adherence
Opioids Don’t Ease Disability in Neuropathic Pain
Medications aren't useful in restoring motion, researchers say
High Level of Tenofovir Resistance for Those With HIV
Resistance affects almost two-thirds of those taking tenofovir in sub-Sahara Africa
Carbamazepine Affects Warfarin Anticoagulation
Carbamazepine co-treatment linked to subtherapeutic anticoagulative effect of warfarin
Belatacept Regimen Ups Kidney Transplant Survival
Higher patient, graft survival and mean eGFR with more- and less-intensive belatacept vs. cyclosporine
Review: Dabigatran Comparable to Warfarin for Nonvalvular A-Fib
Linked to lower risk of intracranial bleeding, but higher risk of gastrointestinal bleeding
Low-Dose Chlorthalidone Beats HCTZ for Ambulatory BP Control
Reduces mean 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, while 12.5-mg hydrochlorothiazide does not
